Snorkel on the Reef

G'Day Mates!

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August 18th 2007
Hi from Down Unda! We are just wrapping up our Australia stint and leave for New Zealand tomorrow. Its been a nice change from our last spots and very similar to home: English spoken, variety of restaurants, drinkable water etc. People are so friendly here- we really like it! Started out in Sydney to see the big sights and found it a very international city. The harbor was beautiful as we ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Brisbane

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more